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Job Breakdown Sheets

Breakdown No. 26

Shifting a Face Conveyor

Shaker Conveyor

1: Collect tools and materials required.
2: Examine the working place.
3: Check the new track.
4: Dismantle the conveyor.
5: Rebuild the conveyor in the new track.
6: Examine the completed work and collect tools.

1: Collect tools and materials required.

  (a) 
Collect hammer, pick, Sylvesters and chains.
  (b) 
Collect spanners, pan bolts and pan end bolts.

2: Examine the working place.

(See Breakdown, No. 9, "Examining the working place — at the coalface".)

3: Check the new track.

  (a) 
Make sure that the new track is clear of debris.
  (b) 
See that the supports are correctly aligned.

4: Dismantle the conveyor.

  (a) 
Remove extension pan by removing pan end bolts; place where safe.
  (b) 
Remove bolts from each of the pans.
  (c) 
Move pans into new track and place against goaf side props.
  (d) 
Remove rollers and cradles and place in correct position in new track.
  (e) 
Remove staker props from pan engine.

5: Rebuild the conveyor in the new track.

  (a) 
Using Sylvesters pull pan engine over into new track.
  (b) 
Build up pans on rollers.
  (c) 
Bolt pans together making sure a bolt is inserted in each side coupling.
  (d) 
Bolt pans to arm of engine.
  (e) 
Bolt extension pan to delivery end of pan range, so that coal will be delivered correctly on to conveyor or into the tub.
  (f) 
Stay down the engine.

6: Examine completed work and collect tools.

  (a) 
Check that the pans are correctly aligned.
  (b) 
Connect cable or air hose to engine.
  (c) 
Switch on the power.
  (d) 
Ensure the engine is properly staked down.
  (e) 
Recheck that all the bolts are tight.
  (f) 
See that the pans are riding properly on the rollers, pack the cradles where required.
  (g) 
See that the pans will deliver correctly.
  (h) 
Switch off the power after say 15 minutes. If all is in order collect tools and place where safe.

 

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